Which historical conflict provides the setting for Assassin's Creed III?

The American Revolution provides the historical setting for Assassin's Creed III.

The game follows Ratonhnhaké:ton, known as Connor, as he becomes involved in the conflict between the American colonists and Great Britain. Its principal historical period runs from the 1750s through the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, with locations including Boston, New York, and the American frontier.

Connor's Assassin story is intertwined with figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Samuel Adams. The game uses real events, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, within its fictional Templar-Assassin narrative.

The American Revolution is distinct from the French Revolution, which anchors Assassin's Creed Unity. The Seven Years' War appears in Connor's early life and background, but it is not the main conflict defining Assassin's Creed III.